Main Ideas:
The American Revolution began when the colonists of the United States rebelled against the unjust. The British were demanding taxation without representation and weren't giving the people their natural rights. The people grew tired of the tyranny and monarchy, not believing in one person to get all the power and make all the decisions. But, when they asked for a petition against King George III, he would not cooperate and didn't want to listen to his people. The colonist up-rose and rebelled against the government and rule, thus resulting in a revolution.
Details:
•The Americans were aiming for a Federalism government. A political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head.
•The publication of Common Sense led people to see how unjust the British government was.
•Thomas Hobbes believed only a powerful government can create a peaceful, orderly society.
•John Locke believed we have the right to life, liberty, and property.
•Montesquieu believed that the best way to protect people was for powers of the government to be separated into three branches.
•Rousseau believed in a perfect society, people both make and obey laws.
•The Enlightenment thinkers believed in freedom of thought, opposing slavery, and encouraging education.
•The publication of Common Sense led people to see how unjust the British government was.
•Thomas Hobbes believed only a powerful government can create a peaceful, orderly society.
•John Locke believed we have the right to life, liberty, and property.
•Montesquieu believed that the best way to protect people was for powers of the government to be separated into three branches.
•Rousseau believed in a perfect society, people both make and obey laws.
•The Enlightenment thinkers believed in freedom of thought, opposing slavery, and encouraging education.
Skill Set #2: Religious Freedom
• Both the English and the French were mainly Catholics before their revolutions.
• The Glorious Revolution and America Revolution both ended in being able to practice your religion without being persecuted.
• Though, unlike the other revolutions, the American Revolution was escaping the clutch of the British persecution instead of simply changing the government style.
• The Glorious Revolution and America Revolution both ended in being able to practice your religion without being persecuted.
• Though, unlike the other revolutions, the American Revolution was escaping the clutch of the British persecution instead of simply changing the government style.
Skill Set #2: Separation of Powers- Checks and Balances
• Both the American and the French Revolutions were fed up with the tyranny of the rulers, therefor resulting in the revolt against power.
• The checks and balances resulted in a cleaner and easier way of ruling countries because they did not end up making decisions that the majority of everyone disagreed with.
• The American checks and balances was a great influence to the other revolutions, but instead of keeping the control and opinions even, the French decided to turn their backs on certain people of the Parliament.
• The checks and balances resulted in a cleaner and easier way of ruling countries because they did not end up making decisions that the majority of everyone disagreed with.
• The American checks and balances was a great influence to the other revolutions, but instead of keeping the control and opinions even, the French decided to turn their backs on certain people of the Parliament.
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George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on December 25–26, 1776 was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Planned in partial secrecy, Washington led a column of troops across the icy Delaware River in a challenging and dangerous operation. Other plans of crossing in support of the operation were either called off or ineffective, but this did not prevent Washington from surprising and defeating the troops of Johann Rall cornered in Trenton. The army then crossed the river back to Pennsylvania, this time burdened by prisoners and military stores taken as a result of the battle.